Lately, I’ve been experimenting with creative photography techniques and making a conscious effort to think outside of the box.

Photographing my life’s moments is incredibly important to me and I love capturing my family and our everyday ordinary life. But when it comes to my photography as a whole, I want so much more. I want so badly to grow.

More and more lately, I’m pushing myself to try new techniques.

To learn.

To practice.

To actively challenge myself in new ways.

Oil and Water Photography

When I received my new Tamron 90mm 2.8 Di VC macro lens earlier this week, I was immediately inspired to give oil and water photography a go.

Tackling oil and water photography with my new macro proved to be difficult, but it was a wonderful exercise in focusing manually as well.

With a little bit of patience and a steady hand, I captured a few great shots.

Creative.

Abstract.

Challenging.

Fun.

Oil and water photography proved to be a bit of a challenge, but I pushed through and made some improvements to my manual focusing technique.

Go out and push yourself to try a new and creative photography technique today, like photographing oil bubbles in water. Need some help? Rebecca of Bumbles & Light has an awesome tutorial on oil and water photography to guide you.

Let creativity by the catalyst in your photography journey. Use it as a tool to refine and improve your photography skills.

Learn.

Practice.

Grow.

Are you working toward improving your photography skills? What techniques are you looking to improve?